The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-07-27
The Knights of Honor.

After delightful session of two days,
the Grand Lodge closed its labors at a
late hour last Wednesday afternoon.
There did not seem to be much business
before the body, but what did come up
was discussed and disposed of in a me-
thodical and business-like way. The
report of Grand Dictator Sims was q
very able paper. The report of Dr.
Greene, State Medical Examiner, was
unusually full, and contained many
timely suggestions. The report of Grand
Representatives, submitted by Brother
w. 4. Haden, gave comprehensive re-
view of the legislation of the Supreme
Lodge. The reports of Grand Reporter
Lawson and Grand Treasurer Brougher
showed q numerical increase and an
improved financial condition.
Supreme Dictator L. A. Gratz, of
Knoxville, Tenn, honored the Grand
Lodge by his presence. In his address
at the Capitol, on Tuesday night, he re-
viewed the history and progress of the
Order-from its beginning, in Louis
vile, fourteen years ago, with seventeen
members, to its present membership OF
I25, 900. 1t has disbursed twenty one
million dollars. Speaking of the very
few secrets of the Order, he explained
to the ladies present the meaning of the
monogram, so. NJ. A"-that it simply
stands for One More Assessment, so that
the brethren are thus continually re
minded of their obligation to contribute
on demand
Bro. Gratz, on the second day of the
session, explained the action of the Su
preme Lodge in reference to changing
benefit certificates, and discussed other
matters in most entertaining and in
structive manner. He made fine i'm
preston, and all felt that the Order il
most fortunate in having chief of sucf
zeal and ability to direct its affairs.
The Supreme Lodge having assessed 1
per capita tax of ten cents, the same
will realize about $l2,500, and this is t.
be used in paying the expenses of Gepu
ties and lecturers, and in prizes TO th'
Grand Lodges reporting the greatest
increase in membership next year. Al
further incentive, the Grand Lodge o
Mississippi resolved to pay the following
premiums to the Lodges reporting great
est increase in membership for the yea
ending June 80, 1888: 1st prize, $75
I'd prize, $50; Sd prize, $25. Now if thu
Lodges will offer gold badge, or othe
prize, to the member presenting the
largest number of acceptable candidate
during, the year, the Order cannot fai
to be largely recruited, and the Gran'
Lodge will at least win one of the prize
offered by the Supreme Dictator. .
Kosciusko was selected, by unanimou
vote, as the next place of meeting -ol
the fourth Tuesday in August, 1888.
The following are the officers chose
for the ensuing year;
A. NJ. Lea, vieksburg, Grand Dictator.
W. R. Trigg, Greenville, Grand Vice-Dicti
| tor.
In. S. Van Eaton, Woodville, Grand ASST
tant Dictator.
Rev. F. NJ. Standifer, Greenville, Gran
Chaplain.
Geo. W. Lawson, fernando, Grana RI
porter.
IC. A. Brougher, jackson, Grand Treasure
III. w. johnson, Austin, Grand Guide.
]. L. Roet Msyersville, Grand Guardian.
II. S. Binford, Duck Hill, Grand Sentinel.
Jacob Gattman, John McGin, L. 6. Al,
rich, Grand Trustees.
~. NJ. Green, Aberdeen, Medical Exam
| iner.
B. C. Sims, Past Grand Dictator and 3
preme Representative.
W. A. Haden, Kosciusko, Supreme Repr'
sentative, holding over.
H. s. Van Eaton, Grand Orator.